Bethel or Babel?

Text: Genesis 11:1-7;  35:1

Discussion: 

God gave a commandment to men in Gen 9:1 to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the whole earth, but contrary to this man decided to come together in one place, thus they began to build Babel, the aftermath of which was a later destruction, and confusion of their languages.

On the contrast, God commanded Jacob to go Back to Bethel, Bethel was where he first met God while he was fleeing from his brother, and there he got comfort, assurance and promises of God, Bethel was a place of renewal, and empowerment.

The characteristic of Bethel and Babel.

- Bethel was a place of prayer to God, but, Babel was a place of planning against God's will.

- Bethel was a place of Divine intervention, Babel was a place of Divine interruption.

- Bethel was a place of Unity with God but Babel was a place of Unity against God.

- Bethel was a place of repentance, Babel was a place of rebellion against God.

If what you are doing is against the will of God you are building a Babel, it may appear great and unstoppable but, When God look down on you, it will be a disaster and destruction,

Today, if with obedience you will listen to God, and do his will, you may appear weak, frustrated and forsaken, but this morning, if you will go back to Bethel, the place of prayer, purity and power, you will be strengthened, reinvigorated, and revived, there you will get Divine revelation for progress.

What are you building: an Altar or a tower, where are you building in Bethel or Babel, why are you building: to do God's will it to go against it, with whom are you Building: with rebels or with God?

Challenge: Are you building a tower in Babel or an altar in Bethel?

Prayer: Lord I come to Bethel, Revive me again.

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Absolute Decision to Follow to the End.

Key Text: Romans 8:38-39  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Discussion:

Paul here was his absolute resolution to hold on to the Love of God, which came to him through Christ Jesus, he will not fringe, not quit because of anything, he was made up that, nothing will separate him from the Love of God, no wonder he did exploit for God, for he was like a tree rooted in the source of all nutrient.
The text reveals three important things:

1. The Love of God (Salvation of man {see John 3:16})
2. The Link to God(Jesus our mediator {see John 14:6})
3. The Life-Long  commitment to God (Man's response to Divine Love{see 2 Timothy 3:12})

Love made God to send Jesus as the link & the way back to Heaven, by cleansing us from sin, and this should cause us to respond with an absolute surrender of our life to him and His service

Beloved, this morning, make a decision to follow Christ unwaveringly, despite whatever comes your way, let nothing separate you from the Love of  Christ, and you will be established

Challenge: what shall separate you from God's love?

Prayer: Lord I receive more Grace to continue with you to the end, be with me as I go out in Jesus name. (Amen)

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Eternal Power of Our God that Cannot Lie

Key Text: Titus 1:2  In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Discussion:
The key text of today is a reassuring verse, assuring us of:

-The hope of eternal life, if we believe in him, and walk in his prescribed precept with unwavering faith, we will be partakers of His Eternal Life.

-The infallibility of Our God that cannot lie, and if he has promised He is able also do it, for he cannot lie. When he promised to add all the other things to us he meant it, when He said if thou canst believe all things are possible, He really meant it,

-The eternity of the promise, the promise has been given before the world began, hence whatever comes after cannot cancel the promise, we can therefore be rest assured that faithful is he who called you who also will do it.

Today as you go about your daily duties, trust in God, be fully persuaded by his word and you will find out God cannot fail.

Challenge: what is that situation that makes you doubt the ability of God, And the promise of His word, if you can believe today you will see wonders.

Prayer: Lord I believe, I believe your word and your promise, as I go today, it is well with me in Jesus name.

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Glorious Living Devotional : Jan 16

Topic: God Has Remembered You

Text Genesis 29 & 30

Key text: Genesis 30:22  And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

Discussion: After Several years of childlessness, Rachel was discouraged, she lost hope of child bearing, her sister reproached her and she was discouraged.

You may be in a condition that makes you feel like giving up, you might have even accepted defeat, but this morning, I have Good news for you,  "God Has Remembered You".

You don't have to giveup, draw back, you don't have to be ashamed, for the time to favor you has come, the acceptable time for God to cause his face to shine on you, this is the Day.

Have you waited without answer, have you tarried without response, God is already at the door knob, about to put out to your his blessing, for hence forth people shall call you Blessed. For your time has Come.

Challenge: Put on a smile while you wait, for your time has Come.

Prayer: Lord I will wait for thee.

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